The Forward Prize for Best Single Poem – Performed
Live, powerful, unforgettable. 🎙️ We’re thrilled to reveal the #ForwardPrizes 2025 shortlist for Best Single Poem – Performed! Experience poetry in its most dynamic form.
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Jerwood Prize for Best First Collection
Introducing the future of poetry ✨Jerwood Prize for Best First Collection shortlist is here!
Bold new voices. Brilliant debuts! #ForwardPrizes 2025
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The Forward Prize for Best Collection – We’re proud to reveal the #ForwardPrizes 2025 shortlist for Best Collection! Five powerful books from some of the most compelling voices in poetry today. 👏 Congrats to the poets & publishers!
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A huge THANK YOU to our brilliant judges — Lisa Kelly, Hannah Lavery, Sean O’Brien, Rommi Smith, and chair Sarah Hall — for their dedication and insight in selecting the #ForwardPrizes 2025 shortlist from hundreds of outstanding entries. Your passion shapes the future of poetry! 🙏✨ #ForwardPrizes

The 2025 #ForwardPrizes has launched! Is there a better way to start the year?

We are now accepting submissions for all categories. Publishers, journals, competitions, event producers and performance poets - deadline is 16th March! 📅

🔗 Entry terms and how to submit here: https://buff.ly/3BTX8AR

Delighted to share the 2025 Forward Prizes shortlist! It's a pleasure and privilege to be a judge for this year's awards. Discover the full list: forwardartsfoundation.org/forward-prizes-for-poetry/

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Join us for this year's York Festival of Ideas. 31 May to 13 June.

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